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Mathematician Leonhard Euler's Life and Works

of lieutenant, but gave up his military commitments when he became professor of physics in 1730: since this mean that he was a ful...

Terra Nullius and 'New Holland' Myths

It is important for the student working on this project to understand that European imperialism was about political and national c...

Murillo and Velazquez Spanish Painters

what are called knickers today, and a dark cape that is full and is approximately the same length as the abbreviated pants. As ...

European Transitions from Ancient Times Through the 18th Century

also comes with other ideals and towards the end of the eighteenth century, things changed immensely. Trade had already opened new...

Definition and Role of European Feudalism

of the peasants), monasticism (an organization of the churchmen), and feudalism (the institution of the aristocracy) (Nelson, 2002...

The Pope's Elephant by Bendini

were reaped. There did seem to be an exercise of wealth and power due more to the consequence of their trading empires in non-Eur...

Nineteenth Century Imperialistic Activity

counterrevolution against communism, which stemmed from it a radical rejection of liberal constitutional politics, the fascist mov...

Capitalism and Europe in the 20th Century

barbarism. Capitalism was at the forefront of crisis during this catastrophic period. Of the primary players that subjecte...

Art of Wassily Kandinsky

KANDINSKYS ART Few realize that Kandinsky is considered to be the founder of abstract art. Though his art was not appreciated at...

European History and Religion from the Sixteenth Century to Today

seventeenth century. During the Enlightenment, there was a change in thinking and a transitioning from religious thought to i...

An Analysis of the Series of Paintings Voyage of Life by Thomas Cole

Life is "an allegory of the four stages of man: childhood, youth, manhood and old age" (Bertman, 2002). Each of the paintings sho...

China v. Western Europe Expansionism

to the brink of a new world direction. Interestingly, however, that direction would end abruptly as the leadership of China fell ...

“The Tools of Empire: Technology and European Imperialism in the Nineteenth Century”

use of both primary and secondary sources are used throughout the book and the message if the interdependent link between imperial...

Sean Scully/Wall of Light

the formed of "learned communication" (Kuspit). As it is, Scully tries to recreate his lived experience for the viewer by offering...

Geoffrey Barraclough’s Unconventional Interpretation of the Carolingian Empire in The Crucible of Europe

Carolingian Empire was a complete unification of Europe, but the denial of the many regional differences and the steadfast refusal...

European Cinematic Depiction of Gender from the 1920s to the Twenty First Century

story, mise-en-scene, editing, and music, they collectively provide a common theme that speaks of the uniqueness of the feminist e...

Neolithic Period to Tang Dynasty Chinese Paintings

were several important developments in the style and theme of Chinese painting during the Han dynasty. Tomb paintings were importa...

Rise and Collapse of Socialism and the Theories of Mark Pittaway

realize that when the reunification took place, East and West Germany were not on an even footing. There had been something occurr...

Australian Cross Cultural Experiences

at the dominant culture as the principle culture and then at others which have subsequently entered, this undermines the indigenou...

Analysis of "Christ's Descent into Hell"

Descent into Hell," painted in the style of Hieronymus Bosch in the Netherlands between 1550-1560 is oil on wood, 21 x 46 inches, ...

A Painting

one can also understand that it was a place were many different peoples came together, and then disappeared: "From the twelfth to ...

Storms by Watteau and Delacroix

Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863) are two very different paintings of storms. Watteaus painting shows country people busily harvesting ...

Baroque Paintings

heroic exploits" (Irinas World). And, in this particular painting, which also holds an angel of sorts (actually a goddess) with a ...

2 Dutch Masters, Leyden and Steen

earnings from his art were meager ("Seven Dutch Masters: Jan Steen"). In the popular imagination, Steen is associated with the i...

Renaissance Humanism and “The School of Athens”

being a "practical" discipline. It provides outstanding mental exercise, but its difficult to see how debates about the nature of ...

Winston Churchill: An Effective War Leader

1930s about the coming of the war" (Harmon). Churchill served in various posts throughout the war; he was minister of defense, the...

Painted Rooms: Rome

are so clearly defined that there is a lack of true illusionism that one would see in a painting that encompasses many overlapping...

Van Eyck and Velasquez

the bed (Jan Van Eycks Arnolfini "Wedding" Portrait). Finally, the light source is a window to the left, and the daylight illumina...

A Primary Source Analysis: Genesis and American History

This essay analyzes the Book of Genesis and then discusses its impact on the worldview of Europeans during the sixteenth century a...

A Painting by Joan Brown

image from her mind. The student asked that the writer select a visual element, and I selected the use of ORGANIC SHAPES, one of ...